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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,867.05, 172,300.58 and 35,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,867.05, 172,300.58 and 35,981.56 is: 53,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,867.05 : 172,300.58 = 35,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,867.05/172,300.58 = 35,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,867.05x = 172,300.58 × 35,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,867.05x = 6,199,643,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,643,657.30/114,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972.34

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